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I've provided two versions here (limitation of the system - one user can't submit two versions of the same song.) The first follows the chords in Ritter's official songbook. The second version below it is a live version from the youtube video link that I created before official album release. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These are the chords provided by Josh Ritter's official songbook. Standard tuning; Capo 5 [Verse 1]
C/GMama got a look at you and got a little worried FPapa got a look at you and got a little worried C/GPastor got a look and said, y'all had better hurry Send her Goff to a little bible college in Missouri And now C/Gyou come back, saying you know a little bit about FEvery little thing they ever hoped you'd never figure out C/GEve ate the apple ‘cause the apple was sweet What kind a Ggod would ever keep a girl from getting what she needs?
[Chorus]
And C/GI'm Getting ready to Fget down Getting ready to C/Gget down Getting ready to Gget down
[Verse 2]
Now, C/Gpeople cross the street when you walk in their direction FTalk between their teeth throwin' epithets And the C/Gdoctor thinks the devil must've got you by your senses But to Glive the way you please doesn't sound like possession It's C/Gfour long years studying the bible FInfidels, Jezebels, Salomes and Delilahs C/GBack off the bus in your own hometown Say you Gdidn't like me then you probably won't like me now
[Chorus]
And C/GI'm Getting ready to Fget down Getting ready to C/Gget down Getting ready to Gget down
[Bridge]
All the Ammen of the country club, the ladies of 'xiliary TalFking 'bout love like its apple pie and liberty To C/Greally be a saint, you gotta really be a virgin GDry as a page of the King James version No oAmoh la-las, no oh, hell yeses No IF can't waits I gotta see you againses TurC/Gn the other cheek, take no chances GJesus hates your high school dances
[Break] C/G F C/G G x2 [Verse 3]
Said your C/Gsoul needed savin’ so they sent you off to bible school You Flearned a little more than they had heard was in the golden rule Be gC/Good to everybody, be a strength to the weak Be a Gjoy to the joyful, be the laughter in the grief And G/Ggive your love freely to whoever that you please Don't Flet nobody tell you 'bout the who you ought to be And C/Gwhen you get damned in the popular opinion It's Gjust another damn of the damns you're not giving
[Chorus]
And C/GI'm Getting ready to Fget down Getting ready to C/Gget down Getting ready to Gget down
[Verse 4]
C/GMama got a look at you and got a little worried FPapa got a look at you and got a little worried The C/Gpastor got a look and said, y'all had better hurry Send her Goff to a little bible college in Missouri And C/Gnow, you come back, saying you know a little bit about FEvery little thing they ever hoped you'd never figure out The C/GRed Sea, the Dead Sea, the Sermon on the Mount If you Gwanna’ see a miracle, watch me get down
[Chorus]
And C/GI'm Getting ready to Fget down Getting ready to C/Gget down Getting ready to Gget down
[Chorus]
I Am am Getting ready to Fget down Getting ready to C/Gget down Getting ready to Gget down
[Outro] C/G F C/G G C/G ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From this solo version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIy2IoSZMuM Standard tuning; no capo [Verse 1]
GMama got a look at you and got a little worried C/GPapa got a look at you and got a little worried The Gpastor got a look and said, y'all had better hurry Send her Doff to a little bible college in Missouri And Gnow you come back, saying you know a little bit about C/GEvery little thing they ever hoped you'd never figure out GEve ate the apple ‘cause the apple was sweet What kinda’D god would ever keep a girl from getting what she needs?
[Chorus]
And GI'm Getting ready to C/Gget down Getting ready to Gget down Getting ready to Dget down
[Verse 2]
Now, Gpeople cross the street when you walk in their direction C/GTalk between their teeth throwin' epithets And the Gdoctor thinks the devil must've got you by your senses But to Dlive the way you please doesn't sound like possession It's Gfour long years studying the bible C/GInfidels, Jezebels, Salomes and Delilahs GBack off the bus in your own hometown Say you Ddidn't like me then you probably won't like me now
[Chorus]
And GI'm Getting ready to C/Gget down Getting ready to Gget down Getting ready to Dget down
[Bridge]
All the Emmen of the country club, the ladies of 'xiliary C/GTalk about love like its apple pie and liberty To Greally be a saint, you gotta really be a virgin DDry as a page of the king james version
No oEmoh la-las, no oh, hell yeses No IC/G can't waits I gotta see you againses TurGn the other cheek, take no chances DJesus hates your high school dances
[Break] G C/G G D x2 [Verse 3]
Said your Gsoul needed savin’ so they sent you off to bible school You C/Glearned a little more than they had heard was in the golden rule Be gGood to everybody, be a strength to the weak Be a Djoy to the joyful, be the laughter in the grief And Ggive your love freely to whoever that you please Don't C/Glet nobody tell you 'bout the who you ought to be And Gwhen you get damned in the popular opinion It's Djust another damn of the damns you're not giving
[Chorus]
And GI'm Getting ready to C/Gget down Getting ready to Gget down Getting ready to Dget down
[Verse 4]
GMama got a look at you and got a little worried CPapa got a look at you and got a little worried The Gpastor got a look and said, y'all had better hurry Send her Doff to a little bible college in Missouri And Gnow, you come back, saying you know a little bit about CEvery little thing they ever hoped you'd never figure out The GRed Sea, the Dead Sea, the Sermon on the Mount If you Dwanna’ see a miracle, watch me get down
[Chorus]
And GI'm Getting ready to C/Gget down Getting ready to Gget down Getting ready to Dget down
[Chorus]
I Em am Getting ready to C/Gget down Getting ready to Gget down Getting ready to Dget down
[Outro] G C/G G D G